Staff predictions: How will Miami Hurricanes fare in 2012?

Dave HydeSports columnistPrediction: 5-7Comment: Too young. They have young talent. And Al Golden is laying a foundation for tomorrow. But there will be a short-term cost for playing this many first- and second-year players.

Mike BerardinoSports columnistPrediction: 5-7Comment: Time for Al Golden's blue-chip recruits to grow up in a hurry.

Omar KellyDolphins writerPrediction: 7-5Comment: Even in the program's leanest non-probation years the Hurricanes should have enough talent to push around the Boston College's and Virginia's of the ACC. Notice I used should?

Shandel RichardsonDolphins writerPrediction: 5-7Comment: Hard to think the `Canes have improved from last year. The good news is it's still too early to judge Al Golden's worth.

Keven LernerOnline Sports EditorPrediction: 5-7Comment: Losing six players to the NFL from a six-win team means the recruiting class will need to grow up in a hurry.

Michael CasagrandeUM writerPrediction: 6-6Comment: They're young. The September schedule is brutal. It could be a long year, but it's hard to make firm predictions before you see how the young talent responds to the big stage.